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Stevenage vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Stevenage

0–3

Reading

Jacob Brown
Paddy Lane
Randell Williams

25/08/2026 21:45 · Lamex Stadium

Stevenage0–3Reading

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Dan Butler
Carl Piergianni

Jacob Brown
Paddy Lane
Randell Williams
Jeriel Dorsett
Benn Ward

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

StevenageReading

3Shots on target5

6Fouls13

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Stevenage

Reading

Paddy LaneMF · 90′Player of the match7.6
Conor MastersonDF · 95′7.3
Dan ButlerMF · 95′7.2
Jacob BrownFW · 95′7.2
Joel PereiraGK · 95′7.2

Dan ButlerMF · 95′7.2
Daniel PhillipsMF · 95′7.0
Carl PiergianniDF · 50′7.0

Paddy LaneMF · 90′Player of the match7.6
Conor MastersonDF · 95′7.3
Jacob BrownFW · 95′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 25 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Capacity: 7,100
City: Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Stevenage wins

3Draws

6Reading wins

Last matches: Stevenage

24.10.26League OneStevenageMK Dons01L
20.10.26League OneStevenagePlymouth30W
17.10.26League OneBradford CityStevenage20L
10.10.26League OneStevenageWigan10W
06.10.26EFL TrophyStevenageLeicester21W

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Head-to-head matches

25.08.26EFL CupStevenageReading03L
21.03.26League OneStevenageReading10W
06.11.25League OneReadingStevenage10L
15.03.25League OneReadingStevenage11D
09.11.24League OneStevenageReading11D
06.02.24League OneStevenageReading01L

1.83Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Stevenage vs Reading: head-to-head record

12 meetings since 2011: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Stevenage wins

3Draws

6Reading wins

7:15Goals (Stevenage : Reading)

1.83Goals per match

33%BTTS

58%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Stevenage at home: 1-2-33:7 goals in 6 games
Reading at home: 3-1-28:4 goals in 6 games
Stevenage's biggest win: 1–0Stevenage 1–0 Reading, 21 Mar 2026
Reading's biggest win: 0–3Stevenage 0–3 Reading, 25 Aug 2026

Meetings (12 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Stevenage	0–3	Reading
21 Mar 2026	League One	Stevenage	1–0	Reading
6 Nov 2025	League One	Reading	1–0	Stevenage
15 Mar 2025	League One	Reading	1–1	Stevenage
9 Nov 2024	League One	Stevenage	1–1	Reading
6 Feb 2024	League One	Stevenage	0–1	Reading
19 Aug 2023	League One	Reading	2–0	Stevenage
9 Aug 2022	Carling Cup	Reading	1–2	Stevenage
16 Jan 2018	FA Cup	Reading	3–0	Stevenage
6 Jan 2018	FA Cup	Stevenage	0–0	Reading
7 Jan 2012	FA Cup	Reading	0–1	Stevenage
29 Jan 2011	FA Cup	Stevenage	1–2	Reading

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Stevenage3W 0D 2L · goals 6–4

L24.10League OneHMK Dons0–1
W20.10League OneHPlymouth3–0
L17.10League OneABradford City0–2
W10.10League OneHWigan1–0
W06.10EFL TrophyHLeicester2–1

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

StevenageReading

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

0.8Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

4-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

StevenageReading

League One 2025/2026 · 47 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.0Goals scored2.1

1.0Goals conceded1.1

4.4Corners5.6

9.9Shots16.4

44%Possession50%

2.0Yellow cards1.4

38%Clean sheets43%

26%Failed to score14%

14-7-3Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

StevenageReading

Top stats

3Shots on target5

Passes

520Passes393

440Accurate passes308

85%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

6Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.6Paddy LaneReading
7.3Conor MastersonReading
7.2Dan ButlerStevenage
7.2Jacob BrownReading
7.2Joel PereiraReading

Stevenage (16)

Reading (13)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

StevenageFormationReading

Stevenage

Reading

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Substitutes

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About this match

Stevenage vs Reading preview

Stevenage and Reading met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 25 Aug 2026, and the match finished 0–3.

Form · last 5 matches

StevenageLWLWW6 scored · 4 conceded

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

StevenageReading

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

0.8Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Stevenage wins

3Draws

6Reading wins

12 meetings · 1.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

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Recent form over the last 5: Stevenage LWLWW (goals 6–4), Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5).

Both teams scored in 40% of Stevenage's recent games and 60% of Reading's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Stevenage average 1.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Reading 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 12 head-to-head games the record reads 3–3–6 (wins–draws–losses) from Stevenage's side.

Those 12 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Nito explains: Stevenage vs Reading

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Stevenage and Reading matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Stevenage's last 10 matches and 60% of Reading's last 10. In their 12 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Stevenage 0-3 Reading).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Stevenage reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Reading in 50% of their last 10. Their 12 meetings averaged 1.8 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Stevenage, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (6 scored, 4 conceded). Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Stevenage vs Reading: questions & answers

Who won Stevenage vs Reading?

Reading won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Stevenage vs Reading?

No, the match finished 0–3.

When was Stevenage vs Reading played?

Stevenage vs Reading was played on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Lamex Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Reading?

12 meetings: Stevenage 3 wins, 3 draws, Reading 6 wins. Those 12 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Stevenage vs Reading result, stats & H2H

Stevenage

Reading

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stevenage

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Comments

Stevenage vs Reading preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Stevenage vs Reading

How often do Stevenage and Reading matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWW mean?

Stevenage vs Reading: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stevenage

Last matches: Reading

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Stevenage vs Reading: questions & answers

Nito explains: Stevenage vs Reading

How often do Stevenage and Reading matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWW mean?